Zapier Alternatives 2026, Compared Independently
Workflow Automation · 6 compared · Updated
No vendor pays to appear or rank here. Alternatives are ordered by our reviewed relationships, then shared capabilities.
Since 15 June 2026, Zapier bills AI steps by model tier. New AI steps on paid plans default to Premium, which uses five tasks per run plus more for each tool call, so AI-heavy workflows use up plan task allowances faster.
- Closest match
- Make (Integromat)
- Direct replacements
- 6 compared
- Pricing
- From $12/month (Core, 10k credits/month) · Free · From $2,000/month (billed annually)
- Typical switching effort
- Medium
No referral fees. Ordering is by approved relationship, then capability overlap. Nobody pays for a place in it.
Why teams look for Zapier alternatives
What changed, when, and who it affects. Each reason links to its source, with the line it rests on.
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Pricing ·
New AI steps now default to 5x tasks
Since 15 June 2026, AI by Zapier bills by model tier: 1x, 3x or 5x tasks per run, plus extra tasks for each tool call. New steps on paid plans default to Premium (5x). This affects teams on paid plans running AI-heavy Zaps.
New AI by Zapier steps default to the Premium (5x) tier, so expect higher task usage unless you choose a lower tier.
Zapier Help Center -
Retirement ·
Zapier Functions shut down 1 September 2026
Functions stopped taking new users on 1 June 2026, and every deployed function stopped running on 1 September 2026. Users had to rebuild them by hand as Code by Zapier steps. Calling app actions from code needs the JavaScript-only SDK.
After September 1, 2026, all functions will stop running.
Zapier Help Center -
Security ·
Code repository breach exposed some customer data
Zapier found an unauthorized user in some of its internal code repositories on 27 February 2025. The cause was a 2FA misconfiguration. Some customer data had been copied into those repositories for debugging. Customers were told to rotate plain-text tokens used in webhook steps or code.
exploitation of a two-factor authentication misconfiguration, which exposed certain customer details that were unintentionally copied to the repositories for debugging
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Security ·
Zapier npm packages hit by Shai-Hulud worm
In November 2025, malicious versions of Zapier's npm packages were published, including zapier-platform-core, zapier-platform-cli and zapier-sdk. This affects developers who build Zapier integrations or use its SDK. They were advised to audit dependencies and rotate secrets.
the latest round of victims claimed in the attacks include Zapier, ENS, AsyncAPI, PostHog, and Postman
Cybernews
What Zapier is, in short
Zapier is the dominant no-code workflow automation platform, competing with Make (formerly Integromat), n8n, and Microsoft Power Automate in the iPaaS (integration platform as a service) space. It connects over 6,000 applications through trigger-action workflows called "Zaps," enabling non-technical users to automate repetitive tasks across their tool stack without writing code. Zapier's key advantage is its massive integration library — it has more pre-built connectors than any competitor, and its marketplace makes it trivially easy to connect popular SaaS tools. The platform has expanded beyond simple automations to include Tables (database), Interfaces (forms), and Chatbots (AI assistants).
Ideal customers are SMBs and marketing/ops teams that need to connect tools quickly without developer resources. Buyers should evaluate Zapier against Make for complex multi-step workflows with branching logic (Make offers more visual flexibility at lower cost), against n8n for self-hosted and developer-friendly automation, and against Power Automate for Microsoft-heavy environments. Zapier's per-task pricing can become expensive at high volumes — calculate expected task consumption carefully and compare unit economics with alternatives.
Zapier alternatives compared
Ranked by relationship first — a tool approved as a direct replacement outranks one that merely shares capabilities. Tools judged to be complements to Zapier are excluded, because running both is not the same as replacing it. Direct-replacement verdicts were checked by hand; the one-line verdicts were drafted by an AI model, and most partial-overlap verdicts were accepted on its confidence.
Scroll the table sideways for switching effort and pricing →
| Vendor | Shared capabilities with Zapier | Switching effort | Pricing | Also strong in | Compare |
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 Make (Integromat) 6 core capabilities | Partial overlap Agent Builder / Orchestration Agent Interface (MCP / Tool API) Agentic AI / Autonomous Agents +4 more Make and Zapier both automate app-to-app workflows, but Zapier is frequently used for lightweight business automations while Make is often used for more complex multi-step data transformations, so dual adoption is common. | Medium | From $12/month (Core, 10k credits/month) | — | About Make (Integromat) |
 n8n 3 core capabilities | Partial overlap Agent Builder / Orchestration Agent Interface (MCP / Tool API) Agentic AI / Autonomous Agents +3 more They overlap heavily as workflow-automation platforms, but Zapier is often business-user/SaaS-managed while n8n is commonly adopted for more technical or self-hosted use cases, so some orgs run both. | Medium | Free | — | About n8n |
 MuleSoft 5 core capabilities | Partial overlap Agent Builder / Orchestration Agent Interface (MCP / Tool API) Agentic AI / Autonomous Agents +3 more Both automate cross-app workflows and integrations, but MuleSoft is usually IT-governed integration for core systems while Zapier is usually business-led automation for SaaS tools. | Medium | From $2,000/month (billed annually) | — | About MuleSoft |
 Syncari 10 core capabilities | Agent Builder / Orchestration Agent Interface (MCP / Tool API) Agentic AI / Autonomous Agents +2 more | — | Estimate $21,258–$70,000 per year | Data Replication Reverse ETL | About Syncari |
 Copy.ai 5 core capabilities | Agentic AI / Autonomous Agents AI Assistant / Copilot Generative AI (Content) +2 more | — | From $24/month (Chat, 5 seats, billed annually) | Data Unification / Profile Stitching | About Copy.ai |
 Whalesync 3 core capabilities | Agent Interface (MCP / Tool API) iPaaS / API Integration | — | From $5/month | Reverse ETL Data Replication | About Whalesync |
What to look for in a Zapier alternative
Zapier’s core capabilities — check each alternative for coverage of these before shortlisting:
- Form Capture & Progressive Profiling
- Agent Interface (MCP / Tool API)
- Agent Builder / Orchestration
- Agentic AI / Autonomous Agents
- Conversational AI / Virtual Agents
- iPaaS / API Integration
- Workflow Automation
Zapier alternatives — FAQ
What is the best alternative to Zapier?
Make (Integromat) is the closest match among the 6 Workflow Automation alternatives we track. The two records share 7 core capabilities (Agent Builder / Orchestration, Agent Interface (MCP / Tool API)). Make and Zapier both automate app-to-app workflows, but Zapier is frequently used for lightweight business automations while Make is often used for more complex multi-step data transformations, so dual adoption is common. The right choice depends on your existing stack — compare all 6 in the table above.
What should I look for in a Zapier alternative?
Zapier’s core strengths are Form Capture & Progressive Profiling, Agent Interface (MCP / Tool API), Agent Builder / Orchestration. Prioritise alternatives that cover the capabilities you actually use, and that integrate cleanly with the rest of your stack — a replacement that doesn’t connect to your warehouse, CDP, or activation tools isn’t really a replacement.
How much do Zapier alternatives cost?
Pricing varies — alternatives here range across From $12/month (Core, 10k credits/month), Free, From $2,000/month (billed annually), Estimate $21,258–$70,000 per year. Check each vendor’s page for current rates.
How hard is it to migrate off Zapier?
Across the alternatives on this page, the typical switching effort is medium. Expect to remap configuration and re-verify downstream integrations, but not to rebuild your data model from scratch. The switching-effort column above shows the per-vendor judgement.
Can I compare Zapier and Make (Integromat) side by side?
Yes. Drop both onto a canvas in Martech Stack Builder and see how each integrates with your warehouse, CDP, and activation tools — then score them against your actual requirements before deciding.
Compare the rest of the field
Evaluating more than one? Each alternative above has its own ranked comparison. They follow the approved relationships rather than the category, so they cross categories where the tools compete.
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